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Ed
Simpson
Educator/Playwright/Screenwriter/Director
esimpson@highpoint.edu
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Educational Background...
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MFA |
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Acting and Directing - UNC Greensboro, 1974-1976.
Degree, 1980. |
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BA |
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Speech and Drama
- Guilford College, 1969-1973. |
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Employment History...
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2007-2008 |
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Adjunct
Professor |
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UNC Greensboro |
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2006-present |
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Playwright-in-Residence/Visiting Professor |
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High Point
University |
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2003-2006 |
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Professor |
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
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1996-2003 |
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Associate
Professor |
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
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2001 |
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Writer, State
of Grace |
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ABC Family
Channel |
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1987-1996 |
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Assistant Professor. Tenured, 1987. |
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
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1981-1990 |
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Artistic Director, Summer Theater-by-the-Grove
(AEA Guest Artist, U/RTA contracts) |
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
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1986-1987 |
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Instructor. Full Time. |
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
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1980-1986 |
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Instructor. Temporary. |
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
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1977-1980 |
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Professional Actor (AEA) |
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New York City |
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1976-1977 |
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Instructor. Part Time. |
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UNC Greensboro |
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1976-1977 |
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Director/Writer/Performer,
Kaleidoscope Mime Troupe |
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Greensboro, North Carolina |
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1973-1974 |
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Creative Dramatics Instructor,
Washington Street Reading Center |
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Greensboro, North Carolina |
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Directing...
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2007 |
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All My Sons |
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High Point
University |
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2006 |
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The Learned
Ladies |
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High Point
University |
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2006 |
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Little Shop of Horrors |
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IUP |
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2005 |
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Standing Up V
and E |
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Indiana Players |
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2004 |
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^ Fuddy Meers |
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IUP |
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2004 |
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A New Brain |
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IUP |
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2003 |
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Dim Pier/Bad
Luck (Premiere) |
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Acorn
Project/IUP |
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2002 |
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* Scapin |
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IUP |
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2002
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A Point of Order |
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Keystone Rep. |
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2002 |
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Into the Woods |
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IUP |
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2001 |
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Cabaret |
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IUP |
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2000 |
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You're a Good
Man, Charlie Brown |
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Keystone Rep. |
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2000 |
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The Rimers of
Eldritch |
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IUP |
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1998 |
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Cat Among the Pigeons |
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IUP |
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1997 |
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A Christmas Carol |
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IUP |
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1997 |
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A Point of Order |
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Keystone Rep. |
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1996 |
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All in the Timing |
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IUP |
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1995 |
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A Christmas Carol
(Premiere) |
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IUP |
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1995 |
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The Comet of St. Loomis
(Premiere) |
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IUP |
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1994 |
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In a Country Manor
(Premiere) |
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Summer TBTG |
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1994 |
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The Pirates of Penzance |
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IUP |
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1993 |
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The Time of Your Life |
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IUP |
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1992 |
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Bullshot Crummond |
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IUP |
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1991 |
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On the Verge |
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IUP |
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1990 |
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The Battle of Shallowford
(Premiere) |
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Acorn Project/IUP |
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1989 |
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Devious Means
(Premiere) |
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IUP |
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1988 |
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The Skin of Our Teeth |
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IUP |
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1987 |
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At the Edge (Premiere) |
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IUP |
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1987 |
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Waiting for Godot |
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IUP |
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1986 |
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A Flea in Her Ear |
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IUP |
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1985 |
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The Robber Bridegroom |
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IUP |
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1984 |
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Every Good Boy Deserves Favor |
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The Pool Studio/IUP |
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1984 |
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Ladies and Gentleman, This Is Your Crisis!
(Premiere) |
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Duck Club Video/IUP |
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1983 |
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Cityscape |
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Mobius Mimes/IUP |
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1983 |
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The Hot L Baltimore |
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IUP |
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1982 |
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Pratt Falls
(Premiere) |
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IUP |
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1982 |
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As You Like It |
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IUP |
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1981 |
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Medusa in the Suburbs
(Premiere) |
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Studio/IUP |
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1981 |
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Sounds of the Shoah |
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IUP Holocaust Symposium |
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1980 |
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Jungle Book |
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Pittsburgh Symphony/IUP |
* KC/ACTF
Region II - Invited Production, College Park, MD
^ KC/ACTF Region II - Certificate of Merit for Acting Ensemble
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Playwriting: Representative Plays...
Additional
Particulars (Two
Act Comedy/Drama). Productions include:
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The Occasional
Theater (LA)
Keystone Repertory Theater
Sparta Community Theater |
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Broach Theater (Greensboro, NC)
Willamston (MI) Theater
UNC Greensboro Theater |
Publication by Samuel
French, Inc. pending.
- Los Angeles Drama
Critics Circle Award for Playwriting (2000)
- Backstage-West Garland Award for World Premiere Playwriting (2000)
- Critic's Choice, L.A. Times; Critic's Pick, Backstage West
Elephant Sighs
(Full
Length Comedy). Productions include:
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The Occasional
Theater (LA)
Keystone Repertory Theater
Stoneleaf Theater Festival |
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Forum Theatre
(Metuchen, NJ)
Broach Theater
Third Stage (LA) |
Staged readings include
the New American Theater, the Players Club (NYC), Court Theatre
(LA),
Hudson Theater (LA), LA Theater Center, Keystone Repertory Theater,
and UNC-G Theater
Optioned for
off-Broadway production (Spring-Fall '06).
- Best Ensemble of 1998,
Entertainment Today
- Critic's Choice, LA Times; Pick of the Week, LA Weekly;
Critic's Pick, Entertainment Today
A Point of Order
(Two Act Comedy).
Productions include:
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Keystone
Repertory Theater
UNC-G Theater
Cleveland County Community Theater |
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Southern Appalachian Repertory Theater
Mansfield Theater
Theater-by-the-Grove |
Staged readings include
the Players Club (NYC), West Coast Theatre Ensemble (LA), Walnut
Street
Theater, Tennessee Stage Company, Southern Appalachian Playwrights
Conference
Published by Samuel
French, Inc. 1998.
The Comet of St. Loomis
(Two Act Comedy).
Productions include:
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OnStage
Playhouse (Chula Vista, CA)
Theater-by-the-Grove
Clarion (PA) Community Theater |
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Centre Stage Theater (Vancouver, BC)
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Lower Dauphin (PA) High School |
Staged readings at the
Philadelphia Festival for New Plays, Bristol Riverside Theatre,
Tennessee Stage
Company, and Brecknock Theatre
Published by Samuel
French, Inc. 1996.
The Battle
of Shallowford
(Two Act Comedy). Over 50 productions, including:
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Flat Rock
Playhouse
Carnegie-Mellon
Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre
Omaha (NE) Community Theatre
Tennessee Stage Company |
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Charlotte
Repertory Theatre
The Broach Theater
Cumberland County (TN) Playhouse
Theater 40 (LA)
Summer Theater-by-the-Grove |
Published by Samuel
French, Inc. 1991.
A Journey Standing Still
(Radio Play). Production include:
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The Northeast
Theater |
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WVIA, Scranton
Public Radio |
Commissioned by the
Northeast Theater, Scranton, PA.
The Amazing Goldin...and "The Regeneration of the Punjabs" (Radio
Play). Productions include:
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The Northeast
Theater |
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WVIA, Scranton
Public Radio |
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Indiana Players |
Commissioned by the
Northeast Theater, Scranton, PA.
Paris of the Lackawanna
(Radio Play).
Productions include:
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The Northeast
Theater |
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WVIA, Scranton
Public Radio |
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Indiana Players |
Commissioned by the
Northeast Theater, Scranton, PA.
First Dance in Your
Dreams
(Radio Play). Productions include:
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The Northeast
Theater |
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WVIA, Scranton
Public Radio |
Commissioned by the
Northeast Theater in Scranton, PA.
Mixed Nuts and Bolts
(Radio
Play). Productions include:
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The Northeast
Theater |
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WVIA, Scranton
Public Radio |
Commissioned by the
Northeast Theater in Scranton, PA.
Orbiting Scranton
(Radio
Play). Productions include:
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The Northeast
Theater |
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WVIA, Scranton
Public Radio |
Commissioned by the
Northeast Theater in Scranton, PA.
A Christmas Carol
(Full Length
Adaptation). Production include:
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Theater-by-the-Grove ('95, '97, '01)
Windber (PA) High School |
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Sheng-Te Christian College (Taiwan, ROC)
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Standing Up V and E
(One
Act Comedy). Productions include:
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Tennessee Stage
Company
Studio 4 (Indiana State University)
Indiana Players |
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Studio 15 (IUP)
The Acorn Project (IUP)
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Staged reading at
Florida State University and West Coast Theater Ensemble (LA)
Carving Rocks
(Ten Minute
Play). Productions include:
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Flannel Shorts
(UNCG) |
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High Point University |
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Hot to Spa
(Ten Minute
Play). Productions include:
Dancing With Father
(One Act
Adaptation).
Commissioned by Southern
Grit New Play Festival.
Staged reading by UNC-G Theater.
Ladies and Gentleman, This Is Your Crisis! (One
Act Multi-Media Adaptation). Productions include:
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Duck Club Video
Theatre |
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The Acorn
Project (IUP) |
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Cityscape
(One
Act Movement Theater Comedy). Produced by Mobius Mimes.
Pratt Falls
(One Act Movement Theater Fantasy). Produced by Mobius Mimes.
Sounds of the Shoah
(One Act Adaptation). Produced by IUP Holocaust Symposium.
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Screenwriting/Teleplay...
State of Grace.
ABC Family Channel:
"It's a Wonderful
Heschie" (story and teleplay). Executive Producers Brenda
Lilly and Hollis Rich. Victoria Hochberg, director.
"Take Good Care of My
Baby" (story). Executive Producers Brenda Lilly and Hollis
Rich. Sheldon Larry, director.
Elephant Sighs.
Feature film,
based upon the play Elephant Sighs:
Bradley Battersby and
David Wells, producers. Bradley Battersby, director.
Currently in pre-production for June '05 filming.
Apparently Leaving.
Feature film, based upon the play Additional Particulars:
Rodman Gregg, producer.
Bradley Battersby, director. John Goodman, star.
Currently in pre-production.
Vin Fiz. Historical
adventure, currently under development with Drew Reed, Fox.
Calliope.
Creator/Writer.
Television series currently under development.
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Panels, Workshops, and Residencies (Since 1989)...
Professional Theaters:
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July '07 |
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Playwrighting,
Wildacres Writers Workshop (Little Switzerland, NC) |
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Mar. '02 |
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Featured
Playwright, The Northeast Theater New Play Readings
(Scranton, PA) |
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Sept. '00 |
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Featured
Playwright, "New Voices of the American Heartland."
New American Theater (Rockford, IL) |
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June '97 |
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Visiting
Playwright, SART |
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Apr. '97 |
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Invited
Playwright, Southern Appalachian Playwrights Conference
(Mars Hill, NC) |
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Oct. '96 |
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Visiting
Playwright, Walnut Street Theater |
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Mar. '96 |
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Visiting
Playwright, Bristol Riverside Theater |
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Apr. '92 |
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Playwright-in-Residence, Charlotte Repertory |
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Mar. '91 |
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Visiting
Playwright, Tennessee Stage Company (Knoxville, TN) |
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Aug. '90 |
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Playwright-in-Residence, Southern Appalachian Repertory
Theater |
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July '90 |
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Playwright-in-Residence, CMU Showcase of New Plays |
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Jan. '90 |
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Invited
Playwright, Southern Appalachian Playwrights Conference
(Mars Hill, NC) |
Educational Theaters:
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2006 |
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Masters Class
in Playwrighting, Meredith College |
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2006 |
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Playwrighting,
High Point University |
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Sept. '03 |
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Visiting
Playwright, Western Carolina University |
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Apr. '02 |
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Keynote Speaker,
"Words, Language, and the Bits in Between." English
Colloquium, IUP |
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Nov. '01 |
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Guest Speaker,
"Writing for Television." Indiana Senior High School
(Indiana, PA) |
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Apr. '01 |
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Featured
Playwright, Southern Grit New Play Festival, UNC-Greensboro |
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Mar. '00 |
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Visiting
Playwright, UNC-Greensboro |
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Mar. '97 |
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"Acting Tips for
Teachers" presentation/seminar, Reflective Practice Group,
IUP |
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Nov. '96 |
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Visiting
Playwright/Lecturer, Mansfield University |
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Sept. '96 |
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Visiting
Playwright/Lecturer, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown |
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Jan. '96 |
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Playwright-in-Residence/Lecturer, UNC-Greensboro |
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Jan. '96 |
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Visiting
Playwright/Lecturer, Guilford College |
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Oct. '95 |
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Visiting
Playwright, UNC-Pembroke |
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Oct. '95 |
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Visiting
Playwright, UNC-Greensboro |
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Aug. '95 |
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Visiting
Playwright, UNC-Greensboro |
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Feb. '94 |
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Panelist, "The
Sound Designer and the Director." East Central Theatre
Conference (NYC) |
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Mar. '93 |
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Visiting
Playwright, Kittanning (PA) High School |
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Oct. '90 |
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Playwright-in-Residence/Lecturer, University of Hartford |
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July '90 |
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Carnegie Mellon
University Panelist, "Playwrights in Progress" |
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Apr. '90 |
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Moderator,
Audience Forum for Orange Nights, Pennsylvania
Playwrights Workshop, Acorn Project, IUP |
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Jan. '90 |
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Visiting
Playwright, Wabash College (Crawfordsville, IN) |
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Nov. '89 |
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Moderator, Audience Forum for Mile to Babylon,
Pennsylvania Playwrights Workshop, Acorn Project, IUP |
Community Theaters:
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2006 |
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Visiting
Playwright, Oconee (SC) Community Theater |
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Apr. '03 |
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Visiting
Playwright, West Side Civic Theater (Lewisville, NC) |
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Aug. '96 |
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Visiting
Playwright, Center Stage Players |
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Feb. '96 |
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Visiting
Playwright, Montgomery Community Theater |
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Oct. '94 |
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Panelist,
"Playwrights on Playwriting." Theater Association of
Pennsylvania Challenge 2000 Conference (Lancaster,
PA) |
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Oct. '94 |
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Moderator,
"Playwright's Roundtable." Theater Association of
Pennsylvania Challenge 2000 Conference (Lancaster,
PA) |
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Apr. '92 |
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Visiting
Playwright, Rocky Mount (NC) Community Theater |
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Mar. '92 |
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Visiting
Playwright, Warren (PA) Players |
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Courses Taught...
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Acting I
Directing
Playwriting
Acting Style
Directing Studio |
Directing Studio
Script Development
Comic Mask
Improvisation
Stage Movement |
Stage Movement
Comic Styles
Introduction to Theater
Theater Criticism
Script Analysis |
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Acting (Equity Only)...
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1997 |
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Warren |
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Moon Over the
Brewery |
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Keystone Rep. |
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1995 |
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Andrew |
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Love Letters |
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IUP |
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1992 |
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Clunette |
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The Battle of
Shallowford |
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Summer TBTG |
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1989 |
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Jack
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Broadway Bound |
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Summer TBTG |
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1987 |
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Lionel |
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See How They Run |
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Summer TBTG |
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1986 |
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Owen |
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The Foreigner |
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Summer TBTG |
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1985 |
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Joe |
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God's Favorite |
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Summer TBTG |
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1984 |
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Lycus |
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A Funny Thing... |
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Summer TBTG |
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1984 |
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Oates |
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Terra Nova |
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Summer TBTG |
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1983 |
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Thurber/Various |
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A Thurber
Carnival |
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Summer TBTG |
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1983 |
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Ross |
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The Elephant Man |
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Summer TBTG |
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1982 |
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Jeeter |
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Tobacco Road |
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Summer TBTG |
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1982 |
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Dr. Bradman |
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Blithe Spirit |
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Summer TBTG |
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1981 |
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Carl |
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Bus Stop |
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Summer TBTG |
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1981 |
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Billy |
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California Suite |
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Summer TBTG |
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Awards/Honors...
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2007 |
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Professor
Emeritus, Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
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2006 |
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KC/ACTF
Certificate of Merit for Direction of Obituaries by
Cary Gitter |
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2002 |
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IUP
Distinguished Faculty Award for Creative Arts |
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2001 |
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Los Angeles
Drama Critic's Circle Award for Playwriting, Additional
Particulars |
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2001 |
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Backstage-West
Garland Award for World Premiere Playwriting, Additional
Particulars |
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1998 |
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IUP
Distinguished Faculty Award for Creative Arts |
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1997 |
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Elected to Phi
Kappa Phi, national honor society for scholars |
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1996 |
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"Strength of
Proposal" sabbatical to support playwriting activities |
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1991
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IUP Senate
Research Grant to support writing of The Comet of St.
Loomis |
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1990 |
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"Strength of
Proposal" sabbatical to support playwriting activities |
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1989 |
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Pennsylvania
Playwrights Fellowship for The Battle of Shallowford |
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1989 |
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KC/ACTF
Meritorious Achievement Award for Directing Devious Means |
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Publications...
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Pending |
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Additional
Particulars - Samuel French, Inc. |
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1997 |
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A Point of
Order - Samuel French, Inc. |
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1995 |
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The Comet of
St. Loomis - Samuel French, Inc. |
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1991 |
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The Battle of
Shallowford - Samuel French, Inc. |
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Grants...
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1999 |
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IUP Senate
Research Grant to support playwriting activities |
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1982-1990 |
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Applied for and
received grants from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
for support of Summer TBTG |
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1989 |
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Received grant
from Theatre Association of Pennsylvania to support
playwright residencies for
Pennsylvania Playwrights Workshop (Acorn Project, IUP) |
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Administrative...
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2003-Present |
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Member, Advisory
Board, IUP Center for Film Studies |
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1996-1998 |
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Member, Board of
Directors, IUP Student Co-op Association |
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1990-1996 |
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Member, Board of
Directors, Theatre Association of Pennsylvania |
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1991-1995 |
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Practicum
Coordinator, Department of Theatre, IUP |
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1981-1990 |
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Artistic
Director, Summer Theater-by-the-Grove |
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1983-1989 |
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Member, Board of
Directors, Indiana Arts Council |
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Service (Since 1987)...
Departmental Committee Assignments:
Studio Theater ('96-'04;
Chair '93-'95, '02-'03, '03-'04)
Professional Development and Evaluation (Chair '87-'88, '93-'94,
'98-'99, '03-'05)
Promotion ('97-'96, '87-'88; Chair '00-'01)
Tenure (Chair '93-'94, '98-'99)
Curriculum (Chair '89-'90, '94-'95)
Search ('94-'95, '88-'89)
Department Handbook ('91-'92)
Production (1987-Present)
Other Departmental
Service:
Acorn Project
Founder/Coordinator ('89-'93)
ENSEMBLE Founder/Editor ('87-'91, '94-'95)
Curator of TBTG Exhibit at the University Museum ('89)
Production Coordinator ('90-'92)
Practicum Coordinator ('91-'95)
University Senate Representative ('88-'90)
College/University
Service:
University-Wide
Sabbatical Committee ('97-'00)
College of Fine Arts Dean Search ('98)
Artists Series Committee ('87-Present)
Search Committee - Director of Special Events (Chair '90)
University Co-op Board of Directors ('96-'98)
Alumni Newsletter Committee, Department of Theater Editor ('89-'95)
Enrollment Management Committee ('98)
University Grade Appeal Panel ('89)
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Organizational Membership...
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Writer's Guild
of America
Dramatists Guild
Southeastern Theatre Conference |
Actors Equity
Association
AFTRA
Phi Kappa Phi |
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Agent Representation...
Robin Kaver
Robert Freedman Dramatic Agency, Inc.
1501 Broadway, Suite 2310
New York, NY 10036
(212) 840-5751
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